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Assessing changes in HIV-related legal and policy environments: Lessons learned from a multi-country evaluation

Posted on February 23, 2018May 2, 2019

There is growing recognition in the health community that the legal environment—including laws, policies, and related procedures—impacts vulnerability to HIV and access to HIV-related services both positively and negative... read more →

A novel methodology for strengthening human rights based monitoring in public health: Family planning indicators as an illustrative example

Posted on December 8, 2017August 25, 2018

The last few years have seen a rise in the number of global and national initiatives that seek to incorporate human rights into public health practice. Nonetheless, a lack of clarity persists regarding the most appropriat... read more →

How are Gender Equality and Human Rights Interventions Included in Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes and Policies: A Review of Existing Research Foci and Gaps

Posted on December 21, 2016August 25, 2018

The importance of promoting gender equality and human rights in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programs and policies has been affirmed in numerous international and regional agreements, most recently the 2030 Agenda for... read more →